Greater Palm Springs Pride® 2025
November 6 - 9
Greater Palm Springs Pride® is more than just a celebration; it’s a vibrant expression of love, diversity, and community set against the stunning desert backdrop. Every year, the city comes alive with rainbow flags, lively parades, and events that draw visitors from across the globe. Palm Springs Pride offers something for everyone, from live performances and art installations to family-friendly gatherings and late-night parties.
Tickets are not required. Donate to help keep Pride free and accessible to everyone. Thank you for your support.
New in 2025: Inaugural Pride Equality Walk
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Time: [To be announced]
Location: Arenas District & Downtown Palm Springs
Route: Starts and ends in the Arenas District
👉 Register now at pspride.org/walk
Join us for the first-ever Pride Equality Walk, a bold step forward in LGBTQ+ advocacy and community empowerment. Presented by Silvercrest and organized by Palm Springs Pride, this walk is more than a celebration — it’s a call to action.
Arenas District Halloween Block Party
Date: Friday, October 31
Location: Arenas Road
Palm Springs’ iconic nightlife street comes alive with DJs, dancing, and dazzling performances.
Official Unfurling of the Rainbow Flag
Date: Wed, Nov. 5
Time: 10 - 10:30 am
Location: Desert Regional Medical Center, 1150 N Indian Canyon Drive
FREE Event | The official launch of PRIDE week with the annual unfurling of the Rainbow Flag from the Stergios Tower at Desert Regional Medical Center!
We raise the flag as a symbol of our progress and a reminder of the importance of ensuring that the most vulnerable members of the LGBTQ community are taken care of and that we continue working for equality and dignity for all.
Pride Festival & Event Schedule
Sip, sashay, and celebrate in the heart of downtown Palm Springs during Pride Weekend! With multiple stages, over 250 exhibitors, diverse entertainment, and vibrant street festivities, Palm Springs Pride is like no place else in Southern California.
Thursday, Nov. 6 | Arenas District Pride Weekend Kickoff
Location: E Areas Road & Indian Canyon
Time: 4:30 – 10 p.m.
Kick off Pride weekend with a high-energy evening of music and community in the Arenas District. This FREE block party is a signature event focused on the heart of the Palm Springs gayborhood, a celebration of Pride as well as the symbolic embrace of Arenas Road. LGBTQ+ bars and local businesses pack to the rafters and spill onto the streets for the biggest free LGBTQ+ street party in Palm Springs. The Official Party of Pride features DJs all night. Join Pride revelers and dancers at the open-air beverage lounge. The block party invites residents and visitors to discover all that the Arenas District offers.
Thursday, Nov. 6 | Día de la Reina
Location: Arenas District Pride Stage
Time: 5 - 10:30 pm
Traditionally a night of ghosts, ghouls, and goblins, this FREE block party celebration is all about the Queens and Kings of Palm Springs.
Friday, Nov. 7 | Arenas District Official Block Party
Location: Arenas District - E. Arenas Rd & Indian Canyon Dr.
Time: 3 – 10:30 pm
This FREE block party is a signature event focused on the heart of the Palm Springs gayborhood … a celebration of Pride as well as the symbolic embrace of Arenas Road. LGBTQ+ bars and local businesses pack to the rafters and spill onto the streets for the biggest free LGBTQ+ street party in Palm Springs. The Official Party of Pride features DJs all night. Join Pride revelers and dancers at the open-air beverage lounge. The block party invites residents and visitors to discover all that the Arenas District has to offer.
Saturday, Nov. 8 | Palm Springs Pride 5K Run & Walk
Location: W. Chino Dr. & Belardo Road
Time: 7 am - 10 am.
Awards will be presented to the top three overall male, female, and non-binary finishers, and medals for the top 3 in each age bracket for male and female. All online registrants receive a T-shirt and commemorative medal (While Supplies Last). Due to participant limits, there will be no same-day race registration, so register early.
Pride Festival Highlights
Pride Event Zone
Celebrate in style on Palm Canyon Drive—home to a uniquely welcoming Pride festival featuring:
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250+ Exhibitors & Marketplace Vendors
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Live DJs, drag shows, and pop-up performances
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Pride merch, artisan crafts, art, and jewelry
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Local eats, food trucks & beverage stations
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Downtown shopping, dining & nightlife
Children’s Headquarters
Date: Nov. 8 & 9
Time: 11 am - 5 pm
Location: Market Street between Museum Way and Andreas Road
Families are invited to join for arts, crafts, and games. Hosted by Palm Springs Pride, CHQ is a playful place for infants to pre-teens and accompanying adults. Complimentary snacks, drinks, a nap area, a restroom, and a diaper-changing station are provided to festival-going families. Parents are required to stay in the play area with their children. Free.
Youth Zone (by Safe Schools Desert Cities):
Date: Nov. 8 & 9
Time: 11 am - 5 pm
Location: On Market Street between Museum Way and Andreas Road in Graffiti Park.
The Youth Zone is the exclusive hub for LGBTQ youth between the ages of 14 and 21 and their allies at Pride. The Youth Zone offers a range of activities, including continuous entertainment, free food and drinks, games, dancing, music, and seating. Additionally, it features contests, youth-only confidential testing, drag and makeup fun, great conversation, creative expression, shade from the sun, toilets, a hand-washing station, and safe sex information. Safe Schools Desert Cities hosts the Youth Zone. Free
📍 Pride Festival Locations
The Palm Springs Pride Festival spans several vibrant areas in downtown:
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Palm Canyon Drive – Between Amado and Baristo (main festival zone)
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Museum Way – Streets surrounding the Downtown Park
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Arenas District – Between Indian Canyon and S. Calle Encilia
Palm Springs Pride Parade
Sunday, November 9, 10 am.
Route: Through downtown Palm Springs
Join thousands of spectators and marchers for one of the region's most joyful and colorful parades. The parade steps off in the Uptown Design District at Tachevah and Palm Canyon Drive and travels south through downtown, ending at the entrance to the Pride Festival at Amado.
Show Up. Speak Out. Walk Proud.
This year, Palm Springs Pride ignites action. Whether you’re local or visiting, LGBTQ+ or ally, there’s a place for you here. Let’s walk, dance, rally, and celebrate together.
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